Ketchikan International Airport
KTN · PAKT · Ketchikan, AK · 89 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PAKT / KTN
- Coordinates
- 55.3556, -131.7140
- Elevation
- 89 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- KETCHIKAN
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KETCHIKAN
- NOTAM facility
- KTN
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2130
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1973/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 03:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 04:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 09:32 PM | 05:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:32 PM | 06:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY. on 123.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 11: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 29: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11 · 115°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.6
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
7,500 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 115° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (ECH) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 103 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 295° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 7,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 119.9 | |
| CNTR | 118.5 | ANCHORAGE CNTR |
| CTAF | 123.6 | |
| FSS | 123.6 | RDO |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANN · Annette Island | VOR-DME | 117.10 | r318° / 18.3 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- BCHGR, Cargo
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD OPR CONSLY.
- ACR OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX NA IN EXCESS OF 15 MIN BFR OR AFT SKED ARR OR DEP WO PPR WITH AMGR & CFM ARFF SVC AVBL BFR LDG OR TKOF.
- TRRN CAUSES TURB ON ARR & DEP ROUTES.
- ALERT: SPL ATC RULES PART 93 & STD VFR ARR & DEP PROC & PAT INFO - SEE REG NOTICE.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- PRIOR TO OPS ON APRON/TWY ALL ACFT CTC KTN FSS & ADZ INTNS.
- SFC COND RPRTS REFLECT CONDS WHILE ARPT ATNDD ONLY.
- CTN AIR TAXI & BOATS IN HARBOR; FLOATING DEBRIS PSBL.
- SNOW & ICE REMOVAL NA WHEN ARPT UNATTND.
- USCG HELI 55-21-27.6N/131-42-19.8W; INVOF KETCHIKAN INTL ARPT & SEAPLAN BASE; MED-VAC MISSIONS ONLY - POC COMMANDER CG DISTRICT 17, 709 W 9TH ST, RM 661. BOX 25517 JUNEAU, AK 99802 - 907-463-2247/2000.
- WX CAMERAS AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- TWY C LGTS OTS INDEF.
- PPR FOR LDG DURG UNATNDD HRS - FBO 907-531-9891 FOR ARNGMT & CALL OUT CHARGE.
- GA APRON; TWY C; NE SECTION OF MAIN APRON PCN 21/F/B/X/T.
- DOCK W OF ARPT CLSD NOV 1 - APR 1; PPR OVNGT - AMGR; FERRY BTW ARPT & CITY OPR CONSLY WHEN ARPT ATNDD.
- WHEN KTN FSS CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 11 & 29 OPR CONSLY.
- LNDG FEE FOR GA ACFT UNDER 6000 LB & FLOAT PLANE USE OF SPB FLOAT.
- ALEX PEURA
- SKED ACR SVC AVBL; OTR TIMES PPR.
- 0630-2030 - 122.95 OR 907-531-9891.
- PCR VALUE: 510/F/B/X/T
- SAND USED TO ENHANCE FRICTION MAY NOT MEET FAA SPECS.
- WX PMTG FOR LIGHT SINGLE/TWIN ENG.
- PAPI UNUSBL 5 DEGS LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 6 NM.
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About PAKT
Ketchikan International Airport (KTN · PAKT) is an airport in Ketchikan, AK, at 89 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PAKT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PAKT have a control tower?
No. Ketchikan International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at PAKT?
Ketchikan International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PAKT?
Ketchikan International Airport is in Ketchikan, AK, at an elevation of 89 ft MSL. Coordinates: 55.3556, -131.7140.
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